The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for depressive disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for depression and that there is no medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no medical nexus between the Veteran's current carpal tunnel syndrome and his in-service right hand fracture or work with B-52 flight simulators, and denied service connection based on lack of a medical opinion supporting such a link.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1811007
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's vascular headaches are granted effective August 22, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective February 11, 2015. SMC based on housebound criteria is denied prior to July 14, 2020.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for depressive disorder, effective August 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper and did not comply with applicable regulations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity, and the Board has dismissed this case.
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